I Loved You Before You Were Born
I Loved You Before You Were Born
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I Loved You Before You Were Born

Written by Anne Bowen & illustrated by Greg Shed
Hardcover
$17.99
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
15
Words per page
~530L
Lexile measure
Apr 10, 2001
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“Just right for sharing on Grandma’s lap.” (Publishers Weekly)A loving grandmother eagerly awaits the arrival of her grandchild. She dreams of the baby’s soft sighs, sweet smells, and tiny toes, and imagines the infant smiling, rolling over, and crawling for the first time.Finally, the baby arrives and Grandma is ready with a very special message: Even before you were born, I was your grandma and I loved you.With soft but realistic watercolor illustrations and sentimental and lyrical text, I Loved You Before You Were Born perfectly captures a grandmother’s feelings as she anticipates the birth of her grandchild.A perfect gift for baby showers and for Grandparents Day!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780060287207
    Publication Date
    April 10, 2001
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    15
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    99047325
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    42462742
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~530L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    49487
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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